The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2946-2026·Announced 2026-08-19

Cardinal Health Presource Kits Recalled for Endotoxin Variability in Sponges

Cardinal Health is recalling 602 Presource surgical kits because they contain MEDICOM Ritmed Neurological Sponges with unexpected endotoxin variability.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device with a contamination hazard (endotoxin variability) where no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a high-risk product where harm has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health 200, LLC is recalling 602 Presource surgical kits, including Septo Rhino, Neuro Minor Craniotomy, Neuro Major 2, Neuro, Laminectomy, Pedi Spine, Shunt, and Ortho Fusion kits. The recall is due to the inclusion of MEDICOM Ritmed Neurological Sponges that were previously recalled for unexpected variability in endotoxin levels.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States and in Canada. Specific lot numbers and UDI-DI codes for the 11 affected catalog numbers are available in the structured product information.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these kits and contact Cardinal Health for further instructions or a return.

The recalled product

Product
Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1) SEPTO RHINO PACK , Catalog Number: SEN73NSKCF; 2) PACK NEURO MINOR CRANIOTOMY , Catalog Number: SNE30CNOHE; 3) NEURO MAJOR 2 PACK , Catalog Number: SNE30CRJGY; 4) NEURO PACK , Catalog Number: SNE43
Affected units
602

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • 1) SEN73NSKCF
  • UDI-DI: 10888439509304(each)
  • 50888439509302(case)
  • Lot Number: 3024-2
  • 2) SNE30CNOHE
  • UDI-DI: 10195594506230(each)
  • 50195594506238(case)
  • Lot Number: 93845
  • 3) SNE30CRJGY
  • UDI-DI: 10195594453992(each)
  • 50195594453990(case)
  • Lot Number: 4730
  • 4) SNE43NEE13
  • UDI-DI: 10198956470965(each)
  • 50198956470963(case)
  • Lot Number: 14039
  • 5) SNE5CLPB12
  • UDI-DI: 10197106266687(each)
  • 50197106266685(case)
  • Lot Number: 6033

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.